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- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [26 January 1795]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A newly invented French telegraph (semaphore) stands on the coast, with the head of Fox, in back view but looking to the right with a fiercely determined expression. The crossbeam represents his arms and the arms of the semaphore; the raised right hand holds a lantern which lights up the French fleet (in full sail for England) and a fort on the French coast flying a large tricolour flag inscribed 'République'. The left hand points downwards and to the left to a dark cluster of roofs and spires dominated by St. Paul's. The base of the telegraph is circular and of brick. An arched opening shows the interior, in it is a pile of daggers. In the sky is a waning moon."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : aquatint with etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25.4 x 36.2 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge., and Mounted on leaf 48 of volume 3 of 12.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Jany. 26th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Flags, French, Forts & fortifications, Lanterns, Ships, and Telegraph
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > French-telegraph making signals in the dark [graphic]
